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2D Momentum Vectors
AP Physics 1 · Unit 4 Momentum
Learning Objectives
p⃗ = mv⃗ (momentum is a vector)
Σp⃗_before = Σp⃗_after (conservation)
Vector addition with x and y components
2D collision shows momentum conservation in both axes
Tags
momentum
vectors
2D collision
conservation
AP Physics 1
OBJECT A (cyan)
m₁ (kg)
2
v₁ (m/s)
5
θ₁ (°)
0
OBJECT B (amber)
m₂ (kg)
3
v₂ (m/s)
4
θ₂ (°)
135
Total Momentum
Σpₓ
0
Σpᵧ
0
|Σp⃗|
0
θ_total
0